THE OLD BIBLE.
Perhaps the most interesting relic left by our good old ancestor, Barnabas, is the old Bible, which he brought with him from England. It is now in the possession of the Hon. Silas Horton, of Southold. It was taken to the Bible House, New York, some years ago, and carefully repaired, and every torn leaf mended, so that it is now entire, and in a good condition.
We find in it the following record:
"Imprinted at London, by the Deputies of Christian Barker."
Printer to the Queen's Most Excellent Majestie, 1597.
Cum Privilegio.
Then follows in manuscript:
"Barnabas Horton, to his son Jonathan Horton, this Bible he did bequeath, in the year of our Lord, 1680."
Then follows:
"Capt. Jonathan Horton, his Book. God give him grace. Jonathan Horton, 1683."
In another place, and probably in the handwriting of Jonathan Horton, Jr., we find:
"The Word of the Lord God of Jonathan Horton, 1748-'49."
Again we find:
"Lydia Tuthill, her Book, given her by her mother, as it is said."
And then follows:
"Feb. 8, in the year 1742, then Jonathan Tuthill departed this life—the son of Henry Tuthill and Bethia (Horton) Tuthill. Susanna Tuthill, wife of Jonathan Tuthill, departed this life May 16, in the year 1743, in the 50th year of her age. Henry Tuthill, departed this life the 4th day of January, in the year 1750, aged 84. Bethia Tuthill, wife of Henry Tuthill, departed this life March 16th, 1744, in the 73d year of her age."